2nd Grade English Language Arts

August - December 

Reading

• Why do readers pay attention to story elements of narrative texts?
• How can understanding a character's trait help us understand a story better?
• How do readers use phonics to help decode common syllable patterns?

Writing

• What are the different techniques writers use to improve narrative writing?

Language

• How does vocabulary enhance literacy?

Speaking and Listening

• How do we talk with others about what we are reading?

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January - May 

Reading

• How do we read and think differently when reading informational texts?
• How does poetry differ from other forms of writing?
• How do readers use phonics to help decode multisyllabic words?

Writing

• How do writers choose, develop and research a topic?
• What different structures of poems exist that writers incorporate into their writing?

Language

• How does vocabulary enhance literacy?

Speaking and Listening

• How does listening to others help with collaborative discussions?